Revolution races toward title

Coach Jack Martin is one happy camper after his Morris
Revolution defeated the Washington Warriors, 116-83, in a United
Basketball Alliance semifinal game this past Sunday at the County
College of Morris.

His team was at its defensive best in holding the high-scoring
Warriors to 26 first-half points as the Revolution (12-1) won its
10th straight game to move into the league's championship
game.

The Revolution, which earned the top playoff seed and home-court
advantage throughout the playoffs with a league-best 11-1 regular-
season record, will defend the league title it won last year at 7
p.m., Saturday, April 7 against New Philadelphia at CCM.

New Philadelphia, the number three playoff seed, defeated number
two seed Harrisburg, 108-91, this past Saturday night at
Harrisburg.

Martin would like nothing better than to see the Revolution
repeat its defensive effort of Sunday night against New
Philadelphia.

"I'd have to say that was the best half of defense that I have
seen in this league in the three years I have been here," Martin
said. "It was an impressive performance because Washington is a
team that averages about 120 points a game and we stopped them in
their tracks in the first half."

"Defense is something I preach even in this run-and-gun league
and against Washington, the guys played defense with a purpose, not
just as an aside," he said.

Morris jumped out to a 20-15 first-period lead and, holding
Washington to 11 points in the second quarter, led 56-26 at the
half.

The Revolution allowed 57 second-half points, but they were able
to beat the Warriors on the offensive side, also, with seven
players scoring double figures.

Marvin Andrews led the way with 18 points followed by Javone
Moore and Shannon Henry, each with 16 points, Robert Clyburn, 14
points, Donald Moxley, 12 points, Jimmy Keane, 11 points and
Rashaan Palmer, 10 points.

Even though most UBA watchers had predicted a Morris-Harrisburg
final, Martin was not surprised at New Philadelphia's
victory.

"We said all along that New Philadelphia has the best and
deepest team talent-wise and Harrisburg had the most experience,"
Martin said. "I was surprised at the 17-point margin,
however."

Although the Revolution has beaten New Philadelphia (11-5) in
all three regular-season meetings this season, Martin cautions that
Philly does pose problems for the Revolution with its
size.

"We don't match up with them on the inside where they are big
and wide," Martin said. "We're going to have to pressure the people
bringing the ball up court and try to keep them from getting set in
their half-court game."

James Hargrove, the All-Star Game's MVP this season, is one of
the big and brawny players and Martin recalls the last meeting
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